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Creedence

♂ Boy

Pronounced KREE-dəns /ˈkri.dəns/High

Meaning: Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Creedence Clearwater RevivalHigh

In 30 seconds: Belief with a bayou backbeat: Creedence is the word 'credence' — trust itself — wearing the spelling John Fogerty's band made famous. Faith you can play on vinyl.
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Origin HighEnglish, Latin
MeaningVariant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Creedence Clearwater Revival
U.S. rank (2025)#3863 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 463

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Creedence is the word credence — 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, the root of creed and credo — in the double-e spelling of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the swamp-rock institution behind 'Fortunate Son'. The band themselves borrowed it from a real friend's given name, completing a loop from name to band to name again.

American parents pick it for faith-meaning, rock homage, or both; Fantastic Beasts' troubled Credence Barebone added a darker literary echo to the single-e form. It remains very rare in all spellings.

Did you know? Creedence Clearwater Revival took their first name from a friend actually named Credence Newball — adding the extra e that now appears on birth certificates.
Overall data confidence 85%
Oxford English Dictionary — credence — word etymology

Variations

CredenceCreedCreedance

Nicknames

CreedCree

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Creedence mean?

Creedence is the word credence — 'belief, trust', from Latin credere — in the spelling popularized by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

How do you pronounce Creedence?

It's said KREE-dəns /ˈkri.dəns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Creedence a boy or girl name?

Creedence is used mainly as a boy's name.

How popular is Creedence?

Creedence is a very rare word name in the U.S.

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